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What is the simplified form of the following expression? 10yz/ -2z

A) -5yz
B) -5y
C) -5yz^2
D) 5y

User Eradman
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-5Y , as Z/Z=1 , 10/-2 =-5
User Kiana Kazeminejad
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Answer:

B) -5y

Explanation:

Given expression,


(10yz)/(-2z)


=(-5yz)/(z)


=-5yzz^(-1)
(\because (1)/(a^m)=a^(-m))


=-5yz^(1-1)
(\because a^m.a^n=a^(m+n))


=-5yz^0


=-5y

Since, further simplification is not possible.

Hence, option 'B' is correct.

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